The prosecution pushed for a $1,000 fine and a complete driving ban, while the defense argued for a higher fine ranging from $1,500 to $1,800 without any prohibitions. Along with the $1,150 fine the judge restricted his driving to work duties and picking up his kids.
Just imagine if your kid was killed by a truck driver, and the courts were battling over a few extra hundred dollars for the fine. No jail, and a very loose “ban” on driving for the person who killed your kid.
I just don’t know why a cyclist (or pedestrian’s) life means nothing in the eyes of the law.
It costs $1000 to legally kill someone.
And a year of semi-revoked driving privileges. I wonder how many times you could get away with it before they actually put a real penalty in place…